Embrace the setting sun, the destination unknown, floating above cities, lakes, forests, and meadows. A fine wine in the glass while enjoying a luxurious dinner, passionately prepared on the spot by a master chef. Culinary delights at unprecedented heights. Sounds like a movie? This spectacular experience is closer than you might think.
Dining at the Highest Level
The Top Of The World Restaurant in Las Vegas, the restaurant atop the Ritz-Carlton skyscraper in Hong Kong, and the Asiate Restaurant in New York. All world-famous restaurants due to the great heights at which dinner is served. Dining in these restaurants is special, as the height can reach over 400 meters.
But imagine going much higher, up to 2.5 kilometers into the sky. Enjoying the finest flavor combinations, a culinary experience of the highest level at great heights. In a restaurant that offers dizzyingly beautiful views. It’s possible, and you don’t have to go to Las Vegas, Hong Kong, or New York. The highest restaurant in the world is located in the Netherlands and is aptly named CuliAir.
CuliAir is a restaurant located in a hot air balloon. While the chef prepares the most beautiful dishes live, you gently ascend to a height where the views are as unique as they are spectacular.
The Only Hot Air Balloon Restaurant in the World
Though we are known as the low countries, this Dutch first comes from an unprecedented height. Never before has a restaurant been established in a hot air balloon. For the first time in history, it’s possible to dine at altitudes up to 2.5 kilometers.
The basket of the hot air balloon is set up as a restaurant. The tables are beautifully set with linen napkins, real glass, and china. And to top it off, the restaurant even features a real sky bar. There, you can enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the best views the Netherlands has to offer.
Per dinner, the hot air balloon travels up to 30 kilometers, navigating between different altitudes. To achieve this, the air in the hot air balloon is heated. This heat is also used to cook the dishes at a constant temperature of about 90 degrees, using specially developed steel baskets at the top of the balloon. This creates a hot air oven that keeps the balloon at the right height while slowly cooking fish, meat, and poultry.
A Michelin-Star Dinner Between Heaven and Earth
It feels almost surreal when so many senses are stimulated simultaneously. As you enjoy an incredible view, your nose fills with the wonderful cooking aromas. In the basket, Angélique Schmeinck, one of only two female SVH master chefs in the Netherlands, treats you to her culinary skills. A live-cooking Michelin-star dinner while floating between heaven and earth.
Once the ropes are untied and the balloon gently ascends to a beautiful height, it’s time for an excellent glass of wine. While you enjoy the ever-changing landscape around you, the chef prepares a lobster cocktail live. After about half an hour of floating, a special moment occurs when the special wire baskets with sea bass, lamb, and chicken are retrieved from the balloon.
The dishes are presented one by one with delicious sauces and garnishes. And while you enjoy this taste sensation, the balloon drifts towards the setting sun.
Heavenly Enjoyment for a Special Occasion
A Michelin-star dinner in a real hot air balloon restaurant is an experience that suits a special occasion but can also make any occasion special. Skydining is a popular way to celebrate anniversaries, corporate events, and birthdays.
The moment the ropes are untied and the hot air balloon ascends provides the opportunity to calmly get used to the height and take in the changing landscape. The setting sun and the silence at great height offer a unique and romantic backdrop for a heavenly experience. While the unknown destination and landing offer an exciting and boundary-pushing adventure. The entire experience makes every occasion special.
Extraordinary Dining in the Netherlands: An Unforgettable Experience and a Story to Tell
It is undoubtedly one of the experiences you will never forget. When you have experienced the Netherlands from above with the finest wines and the most delicious dishes, it’s a story worth telling.
From the moment the ropes are untied, the balloon floats through the clouds, and the sun shines towards you, you experience a boundless freedom that you can’t experience anywhere else. Silently enjoying a lobster cocktail, you see the Dutch landscape stretching as far as the eye can see. Dining in a hot air balloon offers a unique experience you will never forget.